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Hopi Silversmith, Lawrence Saufkie, has been a silversmith from over 60 years. His father, Paul Saufkie, along with Fred Kaboutie, were the people responsible for developing the Hopi overlay style of jewelry in the 1930’s. Lawerence is credited for pushing to the art form it is known as Hopi overlay, today. Saufkie will be honored at the Santa Fe Indian Market this summer with a lifetime achievement award. The two bolos represent a Hopi Katsina face with multiple overlays of silver. The smaller piece was purchased that same year in Estes Park, Colorado. It measures 2 -1/8 inches wide x 2 inches, again with beautiful handmade silver tips. Because of his health, Saufkie now produces very little jewelry. The technique of Hopi overlay is that the designs are cut by hand (usually with one continuous cut) and soldered to the silver sheet below... which is incised with beautiful patterns of its own. Lawrence Saufkie jewelry is infinitely more then the sum of its parts.
Jacob Morgan learned the fine art of silversmithing from his late father Harry Morgan. He is bound to become as well known and respected as Harry. Please call to ask about the available sizes and styles we have in stock.
The traditional style of Harry Morgan is always done with the highest integrity to detail and quality. Please call to see about the availability of this turquoise ring or other sizes and choices we may have.
